So when you go to pick them up do you lean over or get low to the ground and have yourself turned to the side. Full one bent over the top is rude dog language to them and run is what they are to do with that kind of language to them...... Great dog speak they have....
They need more social skills and to learn humans do things strange.
So bend low of sit and let them come to you.
Use calm low tones to slow them down in actions.
the need to follow everywhere is lack of confidence and I look at teaching go settle or look at me games....
Book for this would be Control Unleash By Leslie McDewitt it all about raising confidence.
I also suggest On Talking Terms with Dogs by Tuird Rugass
Crate training is a different thing
ClickerSolutions Training Articles -- Crate Training
JL